Donna Keough
1955-2019
Donna M. Keough passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at
home.
Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Reg
« Bussie » and Lucy (Ingram) Tobin.
Donna had 29 years service with the CBRM, starting with the
Sydney police department in traffic until amalgamation, as well as the
tax and water department. She was instrumental in creating the first
website and networking system for our newly amalgamated CBRM and was a
certified software trainer, who would never turn away any of her
co-workers who needed help. They knew her as the « Candy
Lover » and « Cookie Lover ». She was also involved in
obtaining and fundraising for the first CBRPS Canine Unit.
Donna’s work ethic was second to none, whether it was
« Jack of all Trades » at home or working endless hours to
help her co-workers with any of their projects. A special mention to
Dale Young, Donna Murphy, Allison Angell-Oliver and the rest of her
co-workers for all the help she received over the years. Donna loved a
game of tarabish with her friends or floating on her swan with a
« cold one » in her pride and joy, her pool. She was born and
raised in the North End of Sydney. It will always be her heart and
soul.
Donna is survived by her only child, her loving son, Mark
MacKinnon (Amy Doran); grandchildren, Mariah and Sophia (Brandon)
Dalton; Amy’s children, Rosa and Gia; the mother of her
grandchildren, Carrie Ann Bonnar; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley
(Reg), Gloria (Paul), Kenny (Janet), Rickey, Fred (Cheryl), Catherina
(John), Theresa MacKenzie, Liz Tobin and Cathy Keough; many
nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her ex-husband,
Murdock MacKinnon (Bonita) and Mark’s brother and sister,
Sandy and Holly, as well as her best friends for life, Anne and Kevin
Smith, Bev Muldoon, Bea, Arlene and Patsy.
Besides her parents, Donna was predeceased by her grandson,
Vinnie; brother, Kevin; brothers-in-law, Andrew Keough and Gordie
Dalton; nephew, Stephen Keough.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at
Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m., with words
of remembrance at 7 p.m. Interment will take place at a later
date.
Family flowers only. Memorials may be made to Palliative Care
at the CBRH or the SPCA.
Many thanks to Dr. Steven MacDougall, who was
Donna’s doctor since he opened his practice, the nursing
staff at the Cancer Center and the palliative care team who all went
above and beyond to make Donna comfortable.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail
sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donna Keough 19552019..
Décès pour la Ville: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia